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Security report for keary.ie

Keary Auctioneering and Insurances · Real Estate · Ireland

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

30/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Keary Auctioneering and Insurances is a well-established small business in Ireland providing auctioneering, property sales, and a broad range of insurance services. The company emphasizes personalized service with nearly a century of combined advisor experience, positioning itself as a trusted local provider. The website reflects this with clear service descriptions and contact information, targeting individuals and businesses seeking real estate and insurance solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using a modern theme and libraries, offering good mobile responsiveness and moderate performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security practices to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
0
Average
30

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in the real estate and insurance sectors, serving the Irish market with a focus on personal service and community trust. Its business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through auctioneering commissions and insurance brokerage. The company leverages partnerships, such as with kearyfinancial.com for life insurance products. The website supports property search and detailed insurance offerings, indicating a customer-centric approach. Growth potential lies in expanding digital presence and improving compliance. The company maintains a consistent brand and clear communication channels, reinforcing its market position as a reliable local service provider.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, which may hinder timely handling of security events. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the analysis. Privacy compliance is lacking, with no visible cookie consent or privacy policy, posing GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Keary Auctioneering and Insurances
Description
Keary Auctioneering and Insurances is a business offering auctioneering services, property sales, and a wide range of insurance products including motor, property, farm, business, travel, liability, and life insurance. They also provide Commissioner for Oaths and Peace Commissioner services. The company emphasizes personal service and expert advice with nearly 100 years combined experience among advisors.
Key services
Auctioneering, Property for Sale, Motor Insurance, Property Insurance, Farm Insurance, Business Insurance, Travel Insurance, Liability Insurance, Life Insurance, Commissioner for Oaths
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap 4.6, Modernizr, Underscore.js
Frameworks
Customizr Pro WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and good mobile responsiveness
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and email
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking
  6. Use of WordPress CMS with modern theme and libraries
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Customizr Pro theme, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap 4.6, Modernizr, and Underscore.js. The site loads resources from reputable CDNs such as jsdelivr.net and Google Fonts, aiding performance. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly, with clear navigation menus and search functionality. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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